Household Hazardous Waste Program

Clean Sweep provides an opportunity for residents of Madison and Dane County to safely dispose of hazardous waste, free of charge.

We are now closed for the 2009 collection season and will reopen on May 1st, 2010.

2010 Collection Season

Clean Sweep will reopen open on May 1st, 2010 and run through October 30th, 2010. We'll be open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Our facility is located in Madison at 2302 Fish Hatchery Road (on the north end of the Dane County Highway Garage property).
View a map to CleanSweep site.

Guidelines for Materials Brought to Clean Sweep

When you bring materials, they should be packaged to keep them from spilling or breaking on the way. Leave materials in their original containers. DO NOT MIX like or unlike materials together. Leaking containers may be placed, as is, in another container. Be sure to label the outside container.

Disposal options for common items

Although we do our best to accept as much household hazardous waste as possible, there are some things we cannot take off your hands. Click on the items below to display information regarding their disposal.

Note: If an item is in this list, it does not necessarily mean that Clean Sweep will accept it.

Please click on the item of interest to learn about its proper disposal.

For a printable version of the disposal options for the most common household items, please click here.

Please note that the drop-down list above is more comprehensive and contains many useful links to help answer your material disposal questions.

Clean Sweep does not accept tires, paper or cardboard products, yard waste, construction, debris, rubbish, glass, solid metals, solid waste, appliances, etc. Contact your local official, trash hauler, or private recycler for details.